Sunday Robe : Virtual Workshop : Starts Thursday October 29, 6 - 8pm for 3 weeks
Sunday Robe : Virtual Workshop
Starts Thursday October 29 · 6 - 8pm ET · 3 weeks
$150 · Only $125 for Studio members [Learn more about membership →]
Studio Membership Perks
Studio members get $25 off every workshop, plus free access to our Community Sew Alongs and Bi-Monthly Challenge Series, early access to preorders and sales, and an online community to sew and share with year-round.
ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP
The Merchant & Mills Sunday is a traditional unisex dressing gown with a shawl collar, patch pockets, an inner tie and a belt. It suits light to medium weight fabrics: laundered linen, cotton double gauze, block print cotton, voile, lawn, linen waffle, or Tencel/linen. This three-session Zoom sewing workshop focuses on construction: a self-faced shawl collar, patch pockets, set-in sleeves and clean finishes throughout.
WHAT YOU’LL MAKE
A full-length, unisex shawl-collar robe in your choice of light to medium weight fabric.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Reading and working from a garment pattern
- Staystitching and clipping into corners: the prep that keeps necklines and collars from stretching
- Patch pockets with reinforced corners, for shirts, jackets and aprons
- A shawl collar sewn in one with its facing: a first step into collars and lapels
- Setting in a sleeve with ease stitching, the method behind jackets and coats
- Deep hems and edgestitching for crisp edges on any garment
- Clean seam finishes, with or without a serger
WHAT YOU’LL GET
- 6 hours of live online sewing instruction across three 2-hour sessions
- Multi-camera demos - top-down, machine-level, and table view, so you see exactly what’s happening at every step
- Video replay access to every session, with detailed written notes for each one
- A dedicated online workshop space for sharing progress, asking questions, and connecting with fellow students
- Lifetime access to all Sunday Robe replays, notes, and resources
A NOTE ON FIT
We'll cover fit and sizing in the first session, including how to make the men's version from the same pattern. Due to the nature of Zoom workshops, complex fitting is beyond what we can cover thoroughly, but you'll leave the first session knowing your size and what simple adjustments to make before you cut.
SUPPLIES
You'll need the pattern, fabric and a few basic notions. The full list is here: Sunday Robe supply list. For the tools and supplies Karyn reaches for most, see her Garment Sewing Favourites.
PATTERN REQUIREMENT
Students will need to own or purchase a copy of the Merchant & Mills Sunday Robe pattern. It’s available from the workroom as:
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